Figure 63 Te Toi O Nga Rangi graduates with Steve Gibbs

Mark Chapman resigns as CE and Deputy CE Tracey Tangihaere takes on the role of Acting CE. Council and Management Team is guided through a new Investment Plan by a Crown Manager and seven other TEC planners. At the end of the year a new structure is in place. The 2007 budget overview is presented to staff at the Lawson Field Theatre and by 2008 the organization has 29 less staff.

The loss of Adult Community Education (ACE) courses means an overall loss of 420 EFTS. ACE funding becomes contestable to other providers in the region in 2008.